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TEXAS SCIENTISTS URGE WHITE HOUSE TO COMMIT TO GLOBAL FUNDING OF NON-PATENTED COVID-19 VACCINE

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

HOUSTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital announces nearly 30 million doses of CORBEVAX, a traditional, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine technology created and engineered by Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development specifically to combat the worldwide problem of vaccine access and availability, have been administered in children across India with second doses currently underway. Originally granted Emergency Use Authorization for distribution in India where more than 500,000 doses are distributed each day, the vaccine has been approved in Botswana, where more than 100 million doses have been procured, which could lead towards its administration in the African continent.

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  • This requires Congressional funding to support worldwide distribution of CORBEVAX, the only safe, effective, low-cost, easily scalable vaccine currently available in the world.
  • Its low cost, ease of production and distribution, safety, and acceptance make it well suited for addressing global vaccine inequity.
  • "Texas Children's is prepared, ready, and willing to walk together with national and global leaders to vaccinate millions throughout our global community."
  • Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development is one of the leading vaccine development centers in the world.

Texas Children's Hospital Announces Global Initiative to Help Ukrainians with Humanitarian and Medical Needs

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Monday, April 18, 2022

HOUSTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As part of its longstanding commitment to global health, Texas Children's Hospital announced today a strategic regional and international initiative to address the humanitarian and medical needs of the people of Ukraine.

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  • HOUSTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As part of its longstanding commitment to global health, Texas Children's Hospital announced today a strategic regional and international initiative to address the humanitarian and medical needs of the people of Ukraine.
  • Whether through the donation of essential supplies or the provision of world-class medical care, Texas Children's global impact greatly surpasses the boundaries of its name."
  • Similarly, Texas Children's Hospital has enlisted a pediatrician who is treating patients in a county hospital in Tulcea, Romania.
  • "Our commitment to the health and wellbeing of women and children at Texas Children's Hospital goes far beyond our presence in the Texas Medical Center," said Dr. Belfort.

Texas Children's Hospital's First Therapy Dog and Her Child Life Specialist to Retire After Nearly 2,000 Patient Visits and More Than 12,000 Bedside Interventions

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After visiting and comforting nearly 2,000 patients and completing more than 12,000 bedside interventions, Texas Children's Hospital's first therapy dog, Elsa, and her handler — Child Life Specialist Sarah Herbek — will retire April 8 after six years of dedicated service to patients and their families.

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  • With a generous donation from Judy and Bobby Shackouls in October 2016, Texas Children's Hospital first brought Elsa, now aged 7, to patients through its newly created "PAWSitive" Play Program .
  • "Under the expert and passionate guidance of Child Life Specialist Sarah Herbek, Elsa has cheered, encouraged and uplifted countless patients, staff and visitors in ways very few others possibly could.
  • I want to personally thank Sarah for her impactful work alongside Elsa for many years; I am proud to celebrate their lasting, life-changing legacy at Texas Children's."
  • There truly is nothing I am more proud of than the growth and the impact of the PAWSitive Play Program.

Society for Information Display Unveils the 2022 Honors and Awards Winners

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

CAMPBELL, Calif., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) announced the 2022 Honors and Awards Winners, presented to those who have achieved outstanding innovations and offered significant contributions to the display industry.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) announced the 2022 Honors and Awards Winners, presented to those who have achieved outstanding innovations and offered significant contributions to the display industry.
  • The 59thInternational Display Week Symposium and Seminar, presented by the Society for Information Display (SID), will be held in San Jose, California, May 8-13, 2022.
  • Display Week is the world's leading event focused on emerging electronic display and visual information technologies from concept to market.
  • For more information on Display Week 2022, visit www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter @DisplayWeek (hashtag #DisplayWeek2022), or the Display Week YouTube Channel.

Texas Children's Hospital Extends Gift of Life to Heart Transplant Patient

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

SaRyia spent the first month of her life in the hospital, as her care team worked to stabilize her heart for an indefinite wait on the transplant list.

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  • SaRyia spent the first month of her life in the hospital, as her care team worked to stabilize her heart for an indefinite wait on the transplant list.
  • These milestones not only saved SaRyia's life, but point to the Heart Transplant Program and Solid Organ Transplant Program overall as the highest volume pediatric transplant programs in the United States.
  • "Our heart transplant program is truly exceptional because of the depth of experience which translates into great outcomes," said Dr. Christopher A. Caldarone, Chief of Congenital Heart Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, who performed SaRyia's heart transplant.
  • To underscore this point, the largest children's hospital in the country achieved other transplant milestones in 2021 beyond its 500th heart transplant and 2,000th transplant patient.

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women Receives Highest Level Maternal Care Designation by the State of Texas

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women has been designated a level IV maternal care facility for the second time an acknowledgment that the hospital provides patients with the highest level of care available.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women has been designated a level IV maternal care facility for the second time an acknowledgment that the hospital provides patients with the highest level of care available.
  • The designation was finalized last week, following a site visit conducted by the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS/Trauma Systems Office.
  • In 2019 Texas Children's Hospital opened one of the nation's first maternal intensive care units, housed within the labor and delivery unit at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women.
  • This designation acknowledges the amazing work of our staff, nurses, physicians and facilities," said Dr. Michael Belfort, Obstetrician/Gynecologist-In-Chief at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women.

Texas Children's Hospital Leads the Nation in Pediatric Transplants

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital leads the nation in pediatric transplants, as reported this week by the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), the country's unique public-private registry for organ matching.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital leads the nation in pediatric transplants, as reported this week by the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), the country's unique public-private registry for organ matching.
  • In 2021, Texas Children's Hospital Transplant Services successfully performed 118 transplants, outpacing all other children's hospitals by more than 30 complex surgeries.
  • "The Texas Children's Hospital Transplant Services team's impressive volume of pediatric transplants is topped only by its success rate," said Dr. Larry H. Hollier, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Texas Children's Hospital Department of Surgery.
  • The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston.

Doe Run Hires Jan Lott as New Vice President of Human Resources

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Doe Run Company (Doe Run) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jan Lott to fill a new position, vice president human resources.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Doe Run Company (Doe Run) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jan Lott to fill a new position, vice president human resources.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Jan to Doe Run to provide additional strategic guidance over how we manage our most important resource our people," said Matthew Wohl, president and CEO at Doe Run.
  • Most recently, she served as the vice president of human resources at Armstrong Teasdale LLP, a 650-person law firm with offices in many locations.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Doe Run and lead the Human Resources team," said Lott.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Visits Texas Children's Hospital in Nationwide Effort to Encourage Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Children's Hospital proudly hosted the nation's First Lady Jill Biden, Ed.D., and U.S.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Children's Hospital proudly hosted the nation's First Lady Jill Biden, Ed.D., and U.S.
  • Biden and Murthy at Texas Children's to emphasize their support for the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
  • "Texas Children's Hospital was tremendously honored to host First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, U.S.
  • To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and Texas Children's equitable vaccination efforts, please visit the Texas Children's COVID-19 Vaccine Hub .

BAM Continues to Deliver with 1.1% Copper Over 39.25 meters; Monarch Gold Zone extended by 600 meters

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Drill holes BAM-004 and 006 were drilled to test the Jan copper zone south of the newly-discovered Monarch Gold Zone, with drill hole BAM-005 drilled to test the northern extent of the Monarch Gold Zone.

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  • Drill holes BAM-004 and 006 were drilled to test the Jan copper zone south of the newly-discovered Monarch Gold Zone, with drill hole BAM-005 drilled to test the northern extent of the Monarch Gold Zone.
  • BAM continues to deliver excellent results with BAM-005 extending the Monarch Gold Zone, the newest gold discovery in the Golden Triangle, to the north and BAM-004 showing the copper potential of the Jan Copper Zone, commented Joe Ovsenek, President and CEO of P2.
  • BAM-005 is located approximately 600 meters north of BAM-002 (the most southerly Monarch Gold Zone hole) and approximately 600 meters northeast of BAM-003 (the most westerly Monarch Gold Zone hole).
  • The Jan Copper Zone is located to the west and south of the Monarch Gold Zone, with BAM-004 located approximately 1,300 meters southwest of BAM-002.